Several public safety agencies are seeking candidates to fill public safety dispatcher vacancies.

Most positions are entry level and require little-to-no prior experience!

Public Safety Dispatching is a unique and exciting career choice, which promises both challenges and rewards for motivated individuals. Public Safety Dispatchers perform a myriad of duties for agencies in various public safety fields, including law enforcement, fire, medical, humane and civil services.

The typical duties of a public safety dispatcher can include:

Answer emergency and non-emergency calls for service from the public

Dispatch response personnel to calls for service

Communicate with field personnel using radio and computer communications equipment

Keep track of field response personnel, calls for service, and incidents

Query computerized records and data bases

Maintain resource materials

Provide information to the public and other public safety agencies

Communicate with difficult callers during stressful and emergency situations

To view a brief video that provides a general overview of what public safety dispatchers do, click on the following link:

Learn more about the duties, roles, and responsibilities of public safety dispatchers

Speak with recruiters from different law enforcement, fire, and other agencies about public safety dispatch jobs available

Obtain information about each agency's minimum requirements and hiring process

The job fair is free and parking is free!

The job fair will open at 10AM and conclude at 2PM. Job seekers can attend anytime during those hours.

NOTE TO JOB SEEKERSMany public safety agencies conduct criminal background checks, truth verification examinations (lie detector tests), and psychological screenings as part of their hiring requirements. While minimum requirements can vary between different agencies, felony convictions, some misdemeanor convictions, previous drug use, or history of mental illness may severely restrict employability. Candidates are encouraged to speak with agency representatives about minimum qualifications, hiring processes and specific employment requirements.

A 501(c)(3) corporation, the San Diego Association of Public Safety Dispatchers (APSD) is an independent, non-profit association made up of fire and law enforcement communications center managers, supervisors, phone and radio dispatchers in San Diego County. APSD works in conjunction with existing law enforcement, fire/EMS associations and resources to bring the needs and concerns specific to communications to the forefront.

Tuesday, January 22, 2019 from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM (PST)

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The San Diego Association of Public Safety Dispatchers (APSD) develops and presents training courses for public safety dispatchers.

Classes presented by APSD are certified by the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training and meet the continuing professional training requirements for California public safety dispatchers.

APSD works in conjunction with existing law enforcement, fire/EMS associations and resources to bring the needs and concerns specific to communications to the forefront. APSD is an independent, non-profit association made up of fire and law enforcement communications center managers, supervisors, phone and radio dispatchers in San Diego County.